Solar wind on August 17, 2026

August 17, 2026

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Solar wind parameters

Solar wind speed

347 km/s low (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind speed for August 16 and 17, 2026, according to data from the SOLAR1, IMAP and ACE spacecraft Solar wind speed for August 16 and 17, 2026.

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Solar wind density

15 cm^-3 high (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind density for August 16 and 17, 2026, according to data from the SOLAR1, IMAP and ACE spacecraft Solar wind density for August 16 and 17, 2026.

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Solar wind temperature

88 000 K normal (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind temperature for August 16 and 17, 2026, according to data from the SOLAR1, IMAP and ACE spacecraft Solar wind temperature for August 16 and 17, 2026.

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Solar wind magnetic field induction

9.1 nT normal (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 16 and 17, 2026, according to data from the SOLAR1, IMAP and ACE spacecraft Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 16 and 17, 2026.

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The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field

−2 nT negative (average for 24 hours)

The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 16 and 17, 2026, according to data from the SOLAR1, IMAP and ACE spacecraft. A negative, blue Bz value (southern direction of the field) promotes the development of magnetic storms and northern lights. The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 16 and 17, 2026.

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